Your Questions, Answered
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A: A 30% deposit secures your dates. This deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due 12 weeks before arrival.
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A: Yes, a €1,200 refundable security deposit is added to your balance. It's returned within 2 weeks of departure, subject to any damage or breach of terms.
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A: 7 nights (Friday to Friday generally) in peak season, 4 nights at other times of year. Please enquire for exact minimums on your dates as sometimes we can be flexible.
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A: Yes — found our dates cheaper elsewhere? We'll match it, and beat it. Booking direct also comes with a complimentary bottle of champagne on arrival.
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Please refer to our Bookings Terms & Conditions.
Arrival & Your Stay
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A: Check-in is from 4pm, check-out is by 10am.
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A: Yes, strong WiFi is available throughout the château.
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A: Yes — fridge/freezer with filtered water and ice maker, bean-to-cup coffee machine, induction hob, dishwasher, and kettle with tea essentials.
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A: Yes, private catering can be arranged with one of our local chefs, you will experience seasonal menus using the best of the Lot-et-Garonne. Enquire ahead to book. We’ve received fabulous feedback from guests, as well as enjoyed experiences ourselves!
The Property
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A: Up to 15 guests across 8 individually styled bedrooms (7 en-suite, plus a shared family bathroom). Two cots are available for babies. If you wish to host more than 15 guests, please send us an enquiry.
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A: Yes — plenty of space for cars to be parked in the dedicated parking area.
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Well behaved pets are welcome - please enquire. Additional fees apply, along with certain conditions.
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Strictly no smoking indoors. Luckily there is plenty of outdoor space.
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The Château is not accessible for mobility needs, as all bedrooms are located on the first and second floors.a
Group Vacations
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A: Yes — the château settles comfortably around a smaller group just as easily as it opens up for a full house of fifteen. For groups of 2 - 8 guests wanting to
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A: Our standard capacity is 15 guests, but the château offers real flexibility in how that's arranged — many of our rooms comfortably sleep more than two, so groups of friends or extended family sharing a room (not just couples) is common, not the exception. If your group's needs don't fit neatly into a standard enquiry, get in touch and we're happy to talk through what's possible for your dates.
Celebrations
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A: We host intimate celebrations of 35 guests or fewer.
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A: We've deliberately kept our celebrations intimate — capped at 35 guests — to be considerate neighbours in what is otherwise a quiet, rural setting. Château Lasfargues sits among working farms and a handful of private homes and gîtes, and keeping our gatherings small means every celebration still feels personal, without the scale or noise that would disrupt the peaceful community around us.
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A: We don't offer set packages, but we're happy to share our preferred suppliers list — caterers, florists, and other vendors we recommend and trust. For anyone planning a destination celebration, we'd generally suggest working with an event planner to help bring your specific vision together; we're glad to point you in the right direction if you need a recommendation.
Retreats
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A: Possibly — L'Orangerie and the grounds can flex beyond our 15-guest overnight capacity for day sessions. Get in touch to discuss.
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A: Wellness and yoga retreats, creative/artist gatherings, and gastronomical experiences.
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Yes — we've partnered with a local private chef who offers different levels of catering packages depending on your group's size and needs. Alternatively, you can BYO chef. Reach out and request our Retreat Pack, which has full details for retreat hosts.
Photoshoots
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A: Yes, always — never shared with other guests.
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A: Wellness and yoga retreats, creative/artist gatherings, and gastronomical experiences.
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A: 20 people on site, unless otherwise agreed in advance.
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A: Yes, productions must hold public liability insurance with a minimum of €2,000,000 cover, with a certificate provided ahead of the shoot.
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A: No — overnight stays and bed use are not included in the day rate and are charged separately if needed.
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A: Full usage terms are covered in our commercial photoshoot agreement, provided at enquiry.
Collaborations
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A: Yes — we love working with content creators to produce fresh, new content for the château. If you have an offer in mind, we'd love to hear from you. As part of reaching out, please include a media pack outlining what you're proposing and relevance to our offerings.